Cybersecurity
Assange Rape Probe Reopened, Complicating U.S. Extradition
- Swedish authorities seek to question WikiLeaks founder
- Move could delay U.S. bid to pursue Assange on hacking charges
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Swedish prosecutors will reopen a probe into rape allegations against Julian Assange, potentially derailing U.S. attempts to extradite the WikiLeaks founder for hacking military computers and distributing secrets.
Authorities want to question Assange over nine-year-old accusations that were shelved when he skipped bail and sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Sweden’s interest opens a legal dilemma for Britain, which is also considering his extradition to the U.S.